Traveling bag for sound recording and reproducing machines



June 2, 1953 -J. M. KUHLIK TRAVELING BAG FOR SOUND RECORDING ANDREPRODUCING MACHINES Filed June 11, 1951 .E T T- L INVENTOR. BY L/Aco M./z/f/L//f mfr Patented June 2, 1953 TRAVELING BAG FOR SOUND RECORDINGAND REPRODUCING MACHINES Jacob M. Kuhlik, Sea Gate, N. Y., assignor toHattie B. Kuhlik, Sea Gate, N. Y.

Application June 11, 1951, Serial No. 230,890

This invention relates to a traveling bag or case for carrying aportable sound recording and reproducing machine or the like.

A prime object of the present invention is to provide a traveling bagthat completely conceals the machine and its detachable portablemicrophone yet permits sound waves to penetrate to the microphone.

Another object is to provide a bag of this kind that does not warn orarouse the suspicion of the viewer as to its contents.

Another object is to provide a bag of this kind A with means for holdingthe exibly connected microphone in a convenient and practical manner yetconcealed from view.

Another object is to provide a bag of this kind with convenient meansfor starting the machine from the inside or outside of the bag.

Another object is to provide a bag of this kind with means forpreventing noises from the machine from being picked up by themicrophone.

Another object is to provide a bag of this kind with means forsupporting the microphone in outside exposed position if desired.

Another object is to provide a bag of this kind that is simple inconstruction, convenient to handle and highly efiicient for its intendedpurpose, and attractive in appearance.

The invention will be better understood from the description thereof tofollow taken in connection with the accompanying drawing in which- Fig.1 is a perspective View of a bag embodying one form of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary side View of the upper portion of the rear wallof the bag.

Fig. 3 is a top plan sectional View taken on the plane of the line 3 3of Fig. l.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on the plane of the line 4 4of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary vside view of the upper portion of the frontwall embodying a modified form of the invention, looking from the front.

Fig. 6 is a similar view looking from the rear.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary bottom plan view of the bottom wall of the bagembodying another modied form of the invention.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary side view of the upper portion of the front wallof the bag, looking from the front, embodying still another modificationof the invention. l

Fig. 9 is a transverse sectional View taken on the plane of the line 9 9of Fig. 8.

The bag illustrated is preferably formed of heavy leather or othersuitable material and 3 Claims. (Cl. 179-1001) comprises a front wallI0, a rear wall II, bottom wall I2 and end walls I3, I3, all joinedtogether by the usual method known to the industry. The front and rearwalls curve inwardly slightly at the top andthe upper portions of theend walls I3, I3 are gathered as indicated at I4 to permit the upperportions of the front and rear walls to flex in opening and closing.

The bag shown is of the full opening type. The upper free edge of therear wall Il is reinforced with a bar I5 which extends at each enddownwardly over the' adjacent end wall I3. A similar bar I6 reinforcesthe upper free edge of the front wall I0 and has depending portions atits ends. Bar I6 is adapted to nest inside bar I5 and the depending endsof the bars are pivotally connected by a pin I 'I thereby permitting theupper portions of the front and rear wall to separate and spread apartto fully open the bag. The bars are suitably covered with leather.

A fiap I8 fastened at one end to the top central portion of the rearwall II carries a lug device I9 which is adapted to coact with alatching or looking device 20 for locking the bag in closed position.

A carrying handle 2| has its ends supported on cross bars 22 positionedbetween spaced pairs of posts 23 mounted on plates 24 secured to the barI5. The handle may be conveniently grasped for carrying the bag about aswill be understood.

The walls of the bag are spaced apart to provide a continuous interiorspace 25 for receiving a portable sound recording and reproducingmachine 26 of ordinary construction. When the bag is closed the machineis completely hidden from view. The machine is provided with the usualstrap handle 21 for carrying it around and has a projecting knob 28 forstarting and stoping the machine.

A pocket 29 is formed on one of the end walls I3 and may be fastened tothe adjacent wall by a button 30 on the pocket coacting with a stud 3Imounted on the end wall. The outer wall of the pocket is formed with aplurality of pin holes 32 to permit sound waves to reach the inside.-The sound waves can also reach the inside of the pocket through the topof the pocket. The pocketis adapted to receive and hide a microphone 33of ordinary construction for picking up the sound waves that penetrateinto the interior of the pocket. The microphone is connected to one endof a fiexible conductor 34 which extends through an opening 35 in theend wall I3 and which supports an ordinary plug 36 at its other end forconnecting the microphone to the machine 26.

The rear Wall II of the bag is formed with a hand hole or opening 31 sothat the hand of the operator may be thrust inside the bag for turningthe switch knob 28 to start or stop the machine. The opening 31 isconcealed from view by a ap 38 which has buttons 39 adapted to engagestuds 49 on the rear Wall for fastening the flap thereto.

In order to prevent the microphone 33 from picking up noises from themachine 26, itis preferable to place an insert 4I in the form lof a`strip or block of sound insulating material, between the machine and theend Wall I3 which supports the pocket 29. This insert Will absorb allnoises from the machine and prevent themV from kbeing picked up by themicrophone. It will be understood that instead of an insert, the soundinsulating material may form a lining for the inside surface oi' the endWall., orv the'material ofthe bag itself may be of sound insulatinglquality, to

. prevent the noises from the machine emanating to the outside.

In Figs. 5 and 6, amodied. arrangement for supporting the microphone 33is shown. In this form instead of the end pocket 2S, the microphone maybe supported by apairof spaced clips 42 mounted on thel inner surface ofthe iront Wall I0.l adjacent its upper edge. phone may be readilymounted anddemounted by means of the clips, but any other suitable meansfor supporting the microphone may 'be used. The front `wallI 0 of the,bag adjacent .the clips is'punched with holes 43 to permit sound wavesfrom the outside ofthe bag toreach the 'microphone A sound insulatinginsert, such as the insert 4I, may be interposed between the microphoneand the machine.

Instead of supporting the. microphone on the end Wall I3 or'upper edgeof the front wall I0, I may support it byiplacing itI loosely on thebottom wall I2, in whichcase the bottom Wall Will be punched with holes44 to permit the sound waves to reach the interior of the bag and themicrophone, such as inthe modified form of bag shown in Fig. 7.

In Figs. 8 `and 9 is shown a modified arrangement for actuating theswitch knob 28 in order to start or stop thermachine. In place Yofv thehand hole 3l' in the rear wall II for inserting the hand, a flexiblechain 45 isy passed Vthrough openings 46 in the endsofz'the knob 28 andthe ends ofthe chainpassed through openings 41 in the front wall I0-ofVv the bag so that they can be grasped bythe operator and pulled inthe proper directions for opening or closing the Yswitch knob 2B tostart or stop the 'machine The openings 41 inthe front wall may bepositioned so that they are hidden by the flap I 8.

It Will be seen that I have provided a traveling bag that completelyconceals-the machine and parts from view, yet is practical and eicientand is neat and futuristic in appearance.

A strip or strap formed of leather as indicated at 48 may be provided onthe end Wall I3 adjacentthe top of the pocket y29 for supporting themicrophone 36in exposedposition if it is so desired.

It will be understood of course that the openings for permitting theVsound waves to reach the The microv rand it is desired to be limitedonly bythe state of the prior art and the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A sound recording and reproducing machine outfit comprising a baghaving front, rear, bottorn and end Walls and being open at the top,said front Wall having openings therein, means for closing the openingat the top, a sound recordingand :reproducing machine on the bottom wallinside said bag, a perforated pocket on the outer surface of one of saidend walls, a microphone in said pocket, means for operativelyyconnecting said'fmicrophone to the machine, Vsound deadening materialinterposed between said microphone and said machine, and flexible meansconnected to the machine and protruding outwardly through the openingsin the front ,walll for starting and stopping the machine.

2. A sound recording and reproducing machine outfit comprising a baghaving front, rear, bottom and end walls and being open at the top. saidfront wall having openings therein, means for closing the opening at thetop, aV sound recording and reproducing machine on the bottom Wallinside said bag. a perforated pocket on the .outer surface of one ofsaid end walls, a microlsaid front Wall having openings therein, means`for closing the opening at the top, .a sound recording and reproducingmachine on the bottom wall inside saidA bag, a perforated pocket on thesurface of one of said end walls, a microphone in said pocket, means foroperatively connecting said microphone to the machine, sound deadeningmaterial interposed between said microphone andzsaid machine, and meansfor starting and stopping the machine.

JACOB M. KUHLIK.

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